Conserving Resources

NI conserves resources through its facilities and IT infrastructure by reducing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, water use, and waste, and by increasing recycling. We have a long-term goal to reduce carbon emissions per employee 10 percent from 2013 to 2023. To achieve this goal, we continually work to reduce electricity and natural gas usage.

2017 Data and Results

Electricity

Purchased Electricity Used per Employee

Per employee numbers are calculated using the total number of full-time and part-time employees at tracked office locations as of December 31 each year.

Total Purchased Electricity (kWh)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

21,948,848

21,972,911

21,343,360

20,737,355

22,897,504

Asia Pacific

7,053,530

7,475,952

7,941,417

9,165,101

9,385,650

Europe

8,037,909

8,966,163

9,633,818

10,044,767

10,379,575

Total

37,040,287

38,415,026

38,918,595

39,947,223

42,662,729

In 2015, total purchased electricity data was not available for one Americas location for the entire year. NI estimated total usage for the year at that location using the data available from eight months out of the year.

Natural Gas

Natural Gas Used per Employee

Per employee numbers are calculated using the total number of full-time and part-time employees at tracked office locations as of December 31 each year.

Total Natural Gas Used (m3)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

71,201

90,199

67,921

45,466

56,929

Asia Pacific

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

Europe

380,176

390,743

612,849

582,341

579,141

Total

451,377

480,942

680,770

627,807

636,070

Reducing Emissions

Carbon Emissions per Employee

To calculate these emissions, NI used the World Resources Institute (2012) GHG Protocol tool for stationary combustion, version 4.4; the World Resources Institute (2008) GHG Protocol tool for stationary combustion, version 4.0; and the World Resources Institute (2008) GHG Protocol tool for mobile combustion, version 2.2, with a fixed base year of 2005. Inputs include only purchased electricity usage, fuels used for stationary combustion, and the fuel used by company-owned and company-leased vehicles at tracked office locations.

Per employee numbers are calculated using the total number of full-time and part-time employees at tracked office locations as of December 31 each year.

Indirect Carbon Emissions (Tonnes)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

13,106

13,103

12,599

12,217

13,512

Asia Pacific

4,442

4,690

4,983

5,832

6,000

Europe

2,752

3,069

3,294

3,370

3,478

Total

20,300

20,862

20,876

21,419

22,990

Direct Carbon Emissions (Tonnes)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

169

237

152

116

142

Asia Pacific

38

23

35

70

44

Europe

807

821

1,181

1,199

1,196

Total

1,014

1,081

1,368

1,385

1,382

Starting in 2014, complete data was not available regarding the fuel used by company-owned and company-leased vehicles at some office locations in the Asia Pacific and Europe regions.

In 2015, complete data was not available regarding the fuel used for stationary combustion at some office locations in the Americas and Europe regions.

Water Usage

Water Used per Employee

Per employee numbers are calculated using the total number of full-time and part-time employees at tracked office locations as of December 31 each year.

Total Water Used (m3)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

79,572

94,120

85,067

77,380

91,588

Asia Pacific

38,453

43,193

47,305

54,325

56,877

Europe

14,769

13,807

22,163

40,590

33,717

Total

132,794

151,120

154,535

172,295

182,182

In 2015, total water usage data was not available for one Americas location for the entire year. NI estimated total usage for the year at that location using the data available from eight months out of the year.

Protecting Habitats and History

Most of the NI headquarters campus in Austin is still in its natural, unirrigated state except for building footprints, walkways, drives, and parking areas. Multilevel garages provide most parking at NI, which minimizes the amount of ground covered by impervious materials like asphalt and cement. Developed landscape areas feature native plant materials requiring minimal water to thrive, and our campus incorporates critical environmental features including limestone sinkholes. Additionally, NI's Austin campus is a certified National Wildlife Federation wildlife habitat and is home to several native wildlife species, including deer, birds, and foxes.

To protect our beautiful grounds, we regularly monitor our campus to ensure storm water runoff from roads and parking lots does not enter sinkholes or threaten habitats. Additionally, parts of the Austin campus are recognized as a Texas Historical Commission Recorded Site for evidence of flint knapping activity, or tool-making activity, by Native Americans.

Recycling and Waste

Waste Generated and Recycled per Employee

Per employee numbers are calculated using the total number of full-time and part-time employees at tracked office locations as of December 31 each year.

Total Waste Generated (kg)

Region

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Americas

295,789

299,014

236,817

255,325

256,688

Asia Pacific

262,263

361,196

207,983

192,942

266,972

Europe

316,331

355,560

560,737

465,948

472,516

Total

874,383

1,015,770

1,005,537

914,215

996,176

In 2015, total waste generated was not available for one Americas location. The total for that location for that year does not include hazardous waste, electronic waste, or plastic packaging waste.

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